Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia – The MRC Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of two research units established in sub- Saharan Africa by the Medical Research Council UK and is the MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM’s single largest investment in medical research in a low and middle income country. MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM represents a unique concentration of scientific expertise and high quality research platforms in the West African region.
Applications are invited for:
Title: Doctoral Training Scholarship Programme
Location: Gambia
Details of the Projects
Project 1:
- Analysis of immune cells and pathways in the development and outcome of post-TB lung disease
Essential Requirements
- MSc in Immunology or molecular biology
- Expertise in cellular and/or molecular immunology techniques
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Desirable:
- Experience with transcriptomic assays and analysis
- Experience with R-programming or similar
- Background in Tuberculosis research
Project 2:
- The effect of N-acetyl cysteine host-directed therapy on oxidative pathways leading to lung damage at diagnosis and post-treatment)
Essential Requirements
- MSc in Immunology or molecular biology
- Expertise in cellular and/or molecular immunology techniques
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Desirable:
- Experience with transcriptomic assays and analysis
- Experience with R-programming or similar
- Background in Tuberculosis research.
Terms and Conditions
- The studentship starts as soon as the recruitment is done, and will be full-time for four years, involving collaboration with the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at LSHTM and a European University.
- Full financial support will be provided.
Application Closing Date
15th March, 2023 – 16:00 pm.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send an email request to: [email protected] to get further information and the application form.
Note
- The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at LSHTM is an Equal Opportunities Employer and Operates a Strict No Smoking Policy.
- Your data provided will be protected in accordance to the Unit’s data protection policy and will only be used for the candidate selection and University registrations.
- Please email Jayne Sutherland, main supervisor details ([email protected]) for further details
